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Revive Your Weight LossSat, 04 Mar 2017 20:00:49 +0000en-UShourly1https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.6Slimming World Says a Load of Porkieshttp://reviveweightloss.com/slimming-world-says-a-load-of-porkies/
http://reviveweightloss.com/slimming-world-says-a-load-of-porkies/#respondSat, 04 Mar 2017 19:58:45 +0000http://reviveweightloss.com/?p=192Put down those Porky Whites sausages according to Slimming World who have this week have downgraded from its list of products dieters can eat on their programme. The row erupted when UK weight loss organisation Slimming World tested the product and found it had a much higher fat content than advertised by Porky Whites (made by Surrey based business G. White and co). Porky Whites are according to reports are in discussion to resolve this issue with Slimming World which they put down to a misunderstanding. For G.Whites and co it is important to resolve this row with Slimming World as sales of their product exploded after it was listed as healthier than normal sausages. There is some speculation that a rival diet food producer may have been involved. Was a competitor involved? Do you use this produce and how..

]]>Put down those Porky Whites sausages according to Slimming World who have this week have downgraded from its list of products dieters can eat on their programme. The row erupted when UK weight loss organisation Slimming World tested the product and found it had a much higher fat content than advertised by Porky Whites (made by Surrey based business G. White and co). Porky Whites are according to reports are in discussion to resolve this issue with Slimming World which they put down to a misunderstanding.

For G.Whites and co it is important to resolve this row with Slimming World as sales of their product exploded after it was listed as healthier than normal sausages. There is some speculation that a rival diet food producer may have been involved.

Was a competitor involved? Do you use this produce and how does it make you feel?

]]>http://reviveweightloss.com/slimming-world-says-a-load-of-porkies/feed/0Early to bed and early to rise, keeps man healthy, wealthy and wisehttp://reviveweightloss.com/early-to-bed-and-early-to-rise-keeps-man-healthy-wealthy-and-wise/
http://reviveweightloss.com/early-to-bed-and-early-to-rise-keeps-man-healthy-wealthy-and-wise/#respondFri, 24 Feb 2017 19:45:32 +0000http://reviveweightloss.com/?p=168This quote was said by some philosopher ages ago; it fits on anyone and everyone and will fit on anyone and everyone till the dooms day. Human body is just like a machine which needs enough amount of oil (food and water) and enough amount of rest to get going easily. Now a day people work almost twenty-four hours in a day. You might be thinking how is that even possible, well, right from when you wake up in the morning your brain and your body start working, you brush your teeth, you take bath, you might or might not take breakfast and then rush to work than there you sit in office for hours, you stare at your computer’s or laptop’s screen for hours, in between you take break of snacks, you talk to other people, you came across..

]]>This quote was said by some philosopher ages ago; it fits on anyone and everyone and will fit on anyone and everyone till the dooms day. Human body is just like a machine which needs enough amount of oil (food and water) and enough amount of rest to get going easily. Now a day people work almost twenty-four hours in a day. You might be thinking how is that even possible, well, right from when you wake up in the morning your brain and your body start working, you brush your teeth, you take bath, you might or might not take breakfast and then rush to work than there you sit in office for hours, you stare at your computer’s or laptop’s screen for hours, in between you take break of snacks, you talk to other people, you came across many new challenges and many new difficulties along with many new rewards and many new good things throughout the day from your professional life, you rush back towards your home, you might or might not take rest for an hour or two, you get along with your kith and kin at your home, you sit and talk with them, again you come across many new things good and bad this time from your personal life, at night before going to bed you think and think about all the scenarios happening, not happening, would happen, would not happen, should happen, should not happen, have happened, have not happened and so on and on. You might not know, but your brain at least works twenty-four hours a day and because of super hectic schedule that you follow your body also almost works for twenty four hours a day. “Don’t take your tensions to your bed”, this famous quotation is well known to all but who actually follows it in today’s world and that is why rates of people falling sick is higher in present times as compared to past times.

Now, it would be interesting to know that how the obesity is related to the above discussion. Well, when you chose to wake up for more hours than because of the obvious reasons you will eat more fast food. If you are stress eater and you are stressed because of some reason and chose to not to sleep than the condition can get even more severe. A human mind needs at least 7-8 hours of sound sleep per day to allow your body and body functions get complete rest. If obesity is not genetic than it generally comes out of little things people do in their daily life like overeating of favourite fast food, mid night snacks, drinking sugary drinks while running, jogging or walking, improper lifestyle and routine, eating 3-4 meals per day in heavy amount, ignoring symptoms like type-2 diabetes and sleep apnea, no exercise throughout the day, and taking no sleep or less sleep for days. These little insignificant things might look so insignificant and it will always look insignificant for days if your body somehow manages to work okay-okay all the time but on the contrary if your body fails and could not catch up with your high expectations than you get to know the significance of those insignificant things. Rather than hearing from doctor or some specialist wouldn’t it be better to understand by yourself and start taking precautions beforehand because anyhow “Precautions are better than cure”. If you will follow some simple recommendations, it will not only keep you from unusual and unnecessary diseases but also help you to be fresh, healthy and happy always.

The most important point to note is that you should never ignore symptoms however small and however insignificant it might look, if you see, feel or come across any odd or unusual thing with your body however small and okay it might seem, you should immediately watch out for that and at least start taking simple home remedies with respect to that “insignificant” happening. You will agree that, closing or shutting down something at initial stage is much easier than closing or shutting down that thing at final stage, be it a company, disease, work or anything.

In the end, to conclude, no disease is big enough to get worried about and each and every disease can be treated either slowly or lately, but if you have started working for your welfare you will be recovered soon. Tension will give you nothing, only more and more tension and in complimentary more and more unnecessary diseases. Being happy is the best medicine, use it all the time as cure and prevention both to get going safe and sound all the time.

]]>http://reviveweightloss.com/early-to-bed-and-early-to-rise-keeps-man-healthy-wealthy-and-wise/feed/0Warnings Over New Year Detox Diets Issuedhttp://reviveweightloss.com/warnings-new-year-detox-diets-issued/
http://reviveweightloss.com/warnings-new-year-detox-diets-issued/#respondTue, 03 Jan 2017 18:34:40 +0000http://reviveweightloss.com/?p=26The BBC has reported that doctors have put out a warning to people looking to do extreme detox diets after the festive season. The warning is illustrated by the case of a 47 year old woman who become extremely unwell after taking herbal remedies and drinking too much water. This lead to her body not having enough sodium for her to remain healthy and she had to be treated in intensive care. The doctors who cared for her researched information on herbal remedies and found a case of another patient suffering seizures after taking them. They explained that herbal remedies have not been tested and they are not regulated and therefore are not safe for anyone to take unless asking their GP first. They also explained that having too much water is dangerous for the body as it does not..

]]>The BBC has reported that doctors have put out a warning to people looking to do extreme detox diets after the festive season. The warning is illustrated by the case of a 47 year old woman who become extremely unwell after taking herbal remedies and drinking too much water. This lead to her body not having enough sodium for her to remain healthy and she had to be treated in intensive care. The doctors who cared for her researched information on herbal remedies and found a case of another patient suffering seizures after taking them. They explained that herbal remedies have not been tested and they are not regulated and therefore are not safe for anyone to take unless asking their GP first. They also explained that having too much water is dangerous for the body as it does not cleanse and purify, which many people think but can actually dilute necessary salts and cause problems for the body.

The British Dietetic Association explained that it was nonsense to think that you can detox your body. They explained that organs in the body do this anyway and taking certain patches, pills or drinks is not going to help this. They explained that having regular exercise and eating a sensible diet is the only way to make sure that you are really healthy.

It can be really tempting after Christmas to think that it is the time to change your eating patterns, get healthy and lose some weight. Although this is a really good attitude to have, it is important to make sure that you approach it in a sensible way. If you are considering herbal remedies then talk to a doctor or pharmacist. Even taking supplements can be problematic particularly if you are already on medication or if you have a medical condition as it can have an unpredictable effect on the body. Always consult with a health professional before making these sorts of changes. Just because the supplements and remedies are sold in a shop, does not mean that they are safe as there is very little regulation in this field at the moment and the staff only have a fraction of the training that a pharmacist or doctor has.

Even drastic changes in diet and exercise should not be undertaken unless you speak to a GP first. Even if you are young and feel that you are healthy you should check. What you want to do may be too extreme or may not be healthy. Even if the diet is in a magazine or endorsed by a celebrity it may not mean that it is safe for you to do. It is also worth remembering that we are all different and if one thing seems to be safe for one person, it may not be safe for you and so it is not worth the risk of trying it unless you are sure. Articles, books and people can be very convincing when they want to sell you something, you need to be completely sure that it is the best thing for you.

Based on what has been said above, the best detox probably involves eating sensibly and exercising more. Ensure you are hydrated enough but not too much and cut out the unhealthy foods. Although there can be confusing disagreement as to what is unhealthy, there are some sensible approaches that you can take. For example, there is no nutritional value in sugar, so if you cut out sugary drinks, cakes, biscuits, puddings and sweets you will be making a really good start. Sugar can damage our bodies in many ways, not just making us fat, but also making it more difficult to absorb nutrients and harder to release energy. It is thought to be part of the cause of many diseases and so it is best to avoid it as much as possible. It is something that is difficult to give up, but can be done in small steps which could help you to be healthier and lose weight at the same time. Similarly foods containing processed grains or white flour such as pizza, white pasta, white rice, pastries are not healthy either but there are wholegrain alternatives which are healthier options. We also now that too much fat is not healthy and so just by cutting down or keeping a close watch on the fat content of our foods, we should be able to become healthier.

Then there are things to add to the diet as having a good varied diet means that we are more likely to get all of the nutrients that we need. So having a good range of fruit and vegetables, lots of different types of meals and a variety of colours in the food, should help. Also adding in exercise is a good thing as it can not only burn calories, it helps our bodies to function better and can prevent disease. It is recommended that we exercise each day where our heart rate increases, but also that we do not sit for long periods during the day as well. Just getting up to make a drink regularly or to walk to a window, to chat to someone or to just get moving can make a really big difference.

Another aspect of being healthy is to see the doctor and take their advice. Whether you have a ongoing medical problem or get unwell form time to time, it is worth getting medical advice and then acting on that. Some people will not bother or they will not take the medication prescribed or they will not complete the course. They may think they should take something different instead or that they know better than the doctor or pharmacist. It is true that we are all human and all make mistakes. Medical breakthroughs happen a lot and there are mistakes. However, trained professionals do know more than laypeople, herbologists, naturopaths etc and so it is worth trusting what they say.

]]>http://reviveweightloss.com/warnings-new-year-detox-diets-issued/feed/0Food Trends for 2017http://reviveweightloss.com/food-trends-2017/
http://reviveweightloss.com/food-trends-2017/#respondMon, 02 Jan 2017 18:35:18 +0000http://reviveweightloss.com/?p=28There are many predictions at the start of a new year and The Huffington Post has published the results of what Pinterest have predicted will be the most popular foods of 2017. So will it be a healthy or unhealthy year for most of us? In 2016 the popular foods were rainbow bagels, freak shakes and avocadoes although many of us may not have had any of them. What is in store for us this year? The first prediction is a Buddha Bowl which is sometimes known as a hippie bowl. It is a bowl of hearty foods all put in together and perhaps topped with nuts and seeds. It would normally have grains, greens and veggies to make it healthier. Jack fruit seems to be making an entrance as it can be cooked and pulled to make a vegetarian..

There are many predictions at the start of a new year and The Huffington Post has published the results of what Pinterest have predicted will be the most popular foods of 2017. So will it be a healthy or unhealthy year for most of us?

In 2016 the popular foods were rainbow bagels, freak shakes and avocadoes although many of us may not have had any of them. What is in store for us this year?

The first prediction is a Buddha Bowl which is sometimes known as a hippie bowl. It is a bowl of hearty foods all put in together and perhaps topped with nuts and seeds. It would normally have grains, greens and veggies to make it healthier.

Jack fruit seems to be making an entrance as it can be cooked and pulled to make a vegetarian equivalent of pulled pork. The fruit is a member of the fig family.

It has been predicted that fried calamari will be coming back as well. It has never gone away but because more conventions fish is now reducing due to rising sea temperatures, squid will be in higher supply and cheaper.

Empanadas are also thought to be rising in popularity. These are pastry pockets with a meat and cheese filling which are rather like a pasty and great party food. They can also be made with vegetarian fillings such as cheese and tomato.

Last year pizza took a new twist with sourdough bases being all the trend. This year it will be the Indian naan bread being used as a base. It is something that makes pizza so much easier to make at home and so is likely to really catch on.

Sauerkraut will be gaining in popularity too as it has probiotic properties, something which many people are interested in at the moment. It can be something that you either love or hate, but it is likely to be turning up everywhere.

EVOO recipes are thought to be something which will get more popular as well. These use olive oil which is cold produced form very select olives, meaning that it is extremely expensive. It is something which may catch on with some but may not be afforded by others.

Healthy crisps are thought to be something hic will grow as ell. There are already parsnips, sweet potato, beetroot and carrot crisps on the market and kale, courgette, apple and many others are also appearing. It is thought that it will be something that will grow even more this year.

Slow cookers are moving aside and being replaced with sous-vide cooking. This is where food is sealed in an airtight bag and cooked in a water bath. It will be healthier than deep frying and roasting but may not be something that everyone will want to buy special equipment for.

Not only will it be food but beer that is also on the popular foods list. The Saison beer is pale and 7%. It is very fruity and spicy but follows the trend of craft beers which started last year.

Although it is interesting to see what is likely to be more popular this year, it may not make a big deal of difference to many menus. However, if there are healthier options available due to the emergence of Buddha bowls and vegetable crisps this could be a really good thing. It is important though, not to think that you need to do all of these expensive and trendy things in order to keep up with the latest food fashions and to get a good healthy diet as they do not go hand in hand. Firstly food fashions are not always healthy and you could find that you are eating things which really it would be better if you did not. Secondly fashionable food is not necessarily something that your friends and family will be interested in eating and they may not even like it. If you decide to cook with it or serve it, you may find that it will get turned down or they will not really enjoy it very much. This will not be very rewarding for all of your hard work.

Although the list may indicate what might be appearing in restaurants it will not reflect all of them. It will all depend on which ones you go to and how much they stick with the latest trends. Some food trends take a long time to filter down to certain types of restaurant and some never do. The healthier foods may only appear in the healthier establishments, for example as they will know what sorts of things will appeal to their target market.

Of course the predictions may not be right either. It is not always very easy to tell what might grow during the year, even if it is something that has started emerging. It may depend on whether people can find the items, if there are interesting recipes using them, if celebrity chefs use them and what other people do as well.

It can be much more useful for you to plan what you will eat based on nutrition than trends. Make sure that you are getting all of the healthy food and a good range of nutrients so that you can get everything that you and your body needs. The trends do not follow nutritional recommendations and not everything listed will be healthy. There may even be things that seem healthy but are not. The vegetable crisps, for example may seem good as they feel healthier than potato chips as we are told to eat vegetables, but they are still cooked in fat, which is unhealthy and they will contain around the same amount of calories. Many people may think that they can have more because they are vegetables but if you do eat more, you will put on weight. The same applies to the Buddha bowls and the EVOO meals, which seem like they will be really healthy, but it will actually depend on what you put in them and how much of them you eat.

]]>http://reviveweightloss.com/food-trends-2017/feed/0Are Celebrity Diets Worth a Try?http://reviveweightloss.com/celebrity-diets-worth-try/
http://reviveweightloss.com/celebrity-diets-worth-try/#respondSun, 01 Jan 2017 18:36:12 +0000http://reviveweightloss.com/?p=30Just after Christmas we tend to want to start a new diet. Bring on our perfect body after excess eating and try something new that could deliver it quickly for us. This is where celebrity diets come in as many will claim that they have tried something which has had a remarkable effect on their weight with very little effort. We all know in the back of our head that this will not happen, but it is still intriguing and may still be worth a try. The BBC looked further into this matter. And asked the British Dietetic Association (BDA) to look into them and comment on how good they are. The first that they were asked to look into was clean eating which some actresses swear by, The diet removed all processed foods, particularly refined sugar but may also..

]]>Just after Christmas we tend to want to start a new diet. Bring on our perfect body after excess eating and try something new that could deliver it quickly for us. This is where celebrity diets come in as many will claim that they have tried something which has had a remarkable effect on their weight with very little effort. We all know in the back of our head that this will not happen, but it is still intriguing and may still be worth a try. The BBC looked further into this matter. And asked the British Dietetic Association (BDA) to look into them and comment on how good they are.

The first that they were asked to look into was clean eating which some actresses swear by, The diet removed all processed foods, particularly refined sugar but may also exclude gluten, grains and dairy, depending on the version that you decide to do. The BDA expressed a concern that by considering that certain foods were dirty it could lead to restrictive eating and possibly eating disorders. They also stressed that food such as wholegrain, fruit and dairy are healthy and the fact that this diet states that they are dirty has no scientific bases. They explained that someone with an allergy or intolerance should avoid certain types of food but there is no nutritional reason why anyone else should. They also explained that some alternatives such as coconut oil and syrups can be much more expensive than alternatives and not be any better with regards to their nutritional content.

The second option they looked at was diet pills and the BDA explained that no one should take these without talking to a health expert first such as their GP, pharmacist or dietitian. They explained that the pills can cause side effects and if they are bought from unregulated websites they may not even be suitable for human consumption and may not have been tested.

The third they looked at was tea-toxes and these claim to help weight loss, reduce bloating and improve skin. The BDA explained that these teas often have added ingredients such as extra caffeine, or diuretics which will make the body extract water or even laxatives. You should not take these for long and weight loss is likely to be form water loss. Replacing high calorie drinks or food with these drinks will cause calorie restriction and therefore weight loss but they can also damage the body and cause dehydration.

They also looked at the 6:1 diet which goes a bit further than the 5:2 diet and so you eat normally for six days and have nothing on the last. The BDA explained that fasting can be difficult for some people and would not be recommended for the old and young or those with a medical condition. They explained that it can make you feel tired and moody and make it hard to concentrate and suggested that you consult a GP before starting.

Lastly the looked into green juices. Many people use powders as well as fruit and veg t make up juices which are thought to help weight loss, detox the body and have other benefits. The BDA explained that the body is perfectly capable of detoxing itself and you cannot think that by having the juice it will negate an otherwise unhealthy diet. People often add coconut oil, avocado and nuts and this can increase the calories so much that replacing a normal breakfast with a juice could lead to weight gain in some cases. Therefore the BDA recommended that if you do have juice that you should limit it to half a cup a day.

It can be really confusing when people claim they have done so well with a certain diet and found it so easy but you are told that if you want to be healthy that you should be doing something very different. It can be frustrating as well because it is great to think that there might be a quick fix and that you will be able to lose weight really easily.

Their advice is that you eat five portions of fruit and vegetables a day and of various colours to get a range of nutrients. They say to have a starchy food, such a grains or potato, preferably wholegrain with each meal and have lean meats and fish a few times a week including one portion of oily fish. They explain to have three portions of dairy such as a small yoghurt pot or matchbox sized amount of cheese for calcium. To choose low fat options and cut down on high fat and sugar drinks as well. They explain that it is better to make small sustainable changes and have a big variety of foods in appropriate portion sizes.

Just going back to your normal diet after the festive season may not always be enough to lose any weight that you have put on. However, if you start by doing this and then make small changes to improve your diet, you should find that you will start to lose weight over time. You will need to be patient.

There are people that say a rapid weight loss can be good and will help to encourage you to keep going with a weight loss plan, but others that say that it is not a good idea and that you should do I slowly over time. The celebrity diets tend to take the rapid weight loss route and it is likely that these are frowned upon, because often weight is put back on once you go back to your normal diet. This is why making small sustainable changes could make sense in the long run. If you reduce your soft drink consumption, for example, by one a day for the rest of your life, itw ill have a much more long term effect than if you cut it all out for a few weeks and then reintroduce it in the same quantity afterwards.

]]>http://reviveweightloss.com/celebrity-diets-worth-try/feed/0Is a Clean Eating Christmas Even Possible and if so, should you try it?http://reviveweightloss.com/clean-eating-christmas-even-possible-try/
http://reviveweightloss.com/clean-eating-christmas-even-possible-try/#respondSat, 17 Dec 2016 18:36:43 +0000http://reviveweightloss.com/?p=32Of course, everything is possible and in this article in the Guardian you can learn all about hwo to eat clean for Christmas. There are many hints and tips on how to replace some of the naughty foods associated with Christmas with much healthier alternatives. However, is this really a realistic goal and is it even necessary? Clean eating is something that some people really strive to do. If it is something that you already do then it is likely that you will be able to prepare everything that you want to have a great Christmas without having to rely on the processed foods which many people buy to have at Christmas. Many of us consume too much fat, sugar, salt, carbs and basically too much food overall, but eating is very much part of the Christmas tradition. However, some..

Of course, everything is possible and in this article in the Guardian you can learn all about hwo to eat clean for Christmas. There are many hints and tips on how to replace some of the naughty foods associated with Christmas with much healthier alternatives. However, is this really a realistic goal and is it even necessary?

Clean eating is something that some people really strive to do. If it is something that you already do then it is likely that you will be able to prepare everything that you want to have a great Christmas without having to rely on the processed foods which many people buy to have at Christmas. Many of us consume too much fat, sugar, salt, carbs and basically too much food overall, but eating is very much part of the Christmas tradition.

However, some of the Christmas food is not as unhealthy as you might think. There are many parts of the food, that actually can do s a lot of good and may be an improvement on our diet compared with the rest of the year. For example, most people will cook the Christmas meal from scratch, doing their own meat, veg and potatoes, although they may accompany it with jarred sauces and a pudding that they have bought. Those boiled veg, low fat turkey even the home made roast potatoes can be pretty good for you and they should not really give you a high guilt factor. Even the extra dried fruits and nuts that we tend to eat, could be pretty good for us as long as they are not coated with too many flavours or added into sugary concoctions.

There are some foods though that can be less healthy though such as the extra alcohol, chocolate, cakes, puddings and biscuits, but these can be done in moderation and healthier options found. Keep alcohol quantities down or replace the drinks with fruit drinks or lower alcohol drinks if you want to find healthier alternatives. Choose raw chocolate and perhaps higher GI versions without refined sugars or even ones with sweeteners. Make you own cakes, puddings and biscuits and you can reduce the sugar or even make sugar free alternatives. Of course, if you keep your portion size under control, you will also find that you will be a lot healthier as well.

Christmas is traditionally a time of indulgence and if we do reduce what we are eating then we may feel that it has not been such a good celebration. You need to make the decision as to whether you want to be healthier and give up all of those things, whether you want to be careful and take care with what you have or just give in and have anything that you want. It is worth making a conscious decision about this because you may regret it if you wish you had done something else afterwards. It is also a wise idea to think about whether you want to set a date when you will get back to eating healthily again or whether you again are not worried about this.

Not everyone even feels that clean eating is necessary but most people would rather be healthy if they can. These are not always considered to be the same thing and so you need to think about what you consider to be a good healthy diet and how you might stick to this over the festive season, if you decide that you want to. One way to keep things under control is to carefully think about your portion sizes. Try not to snack too much between meals and only have small amounts of food at mealtimes. Many people spend a lot of their Christmas holidays groaning about being too full, but there is no need. Most food will last a long time or it can be frozen to be used up later.

If you visit other people it is not always that easy to be healthy. However, try to relax and appreciate the food that they are offering. If you can, you may be able to avoid, puddings, snacks and large portions, but if you cannot then just write it off as an impossible situation, try to enjoy it and you can get things back under control when you return home.

Getting gifts of sweets, biscuits and other unhealthy foods can be a problem sometimes. However, there is not normally a need to actually open the items and use them yourself. You could regift them, donate them to a food bank or offer them to visitors who may appreciate these sorts of food more than you do. You may decide to treat yourself, but make a conscious decision and make sure that you eat consciously so that you will not overeat and feel guilty about it afterwards.

Guilt can be a problem at this time of year with regards to eating. However, it should be a time of celebration and enjoyment and for a lot of people food is included in that. This means that most people are likely to eat more than usual or more calorific foods than usual and will put on weight. It is best not to get hung up over weight gain, but enjoy it. Just make sure that you put a plan in place after the holiday season to lose the weight again. Think about what you are going to do in order to make sure that you can take the weight off again such as fasting, cutting back, exercising or whatever. If you know that you have a plan in place it should stop you feeling so guilty and mean that you can really enjoy yourself. It is such a waste if you eat unhealthy food, feel guilty and do not really enjoy the experience, so try to do it without guilt but just for a short period of time and then it will be worth it. You will also then think that the hard work to remove the excess weight will be worth it as well – well hopefully anyway!

]]>http://reviveweightloss.com/clean-eating-christmas-even-possible-try/feed/0Will the Ban on Junk Food Ads Help us all get Slimmer?http://reviveweightloss.com/will-ban-junk-food-ads-help-us-get-slimmer/
http://reviveweightloss.com/will-ban-junk-food-ads-help-us-get-slimmer/#respondMon, 12 Dec 2016 18:32:10 +0000http://reviveweightloss.com/?p=20The BBC have reported that there will now be a ban on online adverts for certain foods. Online advertisements high in fat, salt or sugar that are aimed at children will be banned and it will also apply to any other media where the audience has more than a quarter of it being aged under 16. This is try to stop childhood obesity. Some feel that this does not go far enough because many children will watch shows or look at online content and games that are not targeted at children and therefore are not covered by the rules. Others say it has been a long time coming when it was back in 2007 when the same rules were applied to children’s television. With reports showing that a third of children are overweight or obese when they leave primary school,..

]]>The BBC have reported that there will now be a ban on online adverts for certain foods. Online advertisements high in fat, salt or sugar that are aimed at children will be banned and it will also apply to any other media where the audience has more than a quarter of it being aged under 16. This is try to stop childhood obesity.

Large group of the homemade bonbons.Selective focus in the middle of bonbons

Some feel that this does not go far enough because many children will watch shows or look at online content and games that are not targeted at children and therefore are not covered by the rules. Others say it has been a long time coming when it was back in 2007 when the same rules were applied to children’s television.

With reports showing that a third of children are overweight or obese when they leave primary school, it is obvious that something needs to be done to help. It was suggested that the rules should apply to all television up until the nine o-clock watershed so that children had minimal exposure to them.

Although this is part of the government’s childhood obesity policy and children do need help, it seems to ignore the fact that adults need help as well. If adults are encouraged to be healthier then this will surely influence the food that they buy for their children and what they teach them about healthy eating. It is unlikely to work the other way round and it is very difficult for children to tell their parents what to buy and what they would like to eat.

Of course, it will be very difficult to measure whether the new restrictions will have any influence at all. This is because there will still be advertising elsewhere, unhealthy foods will still be available to buy and those who have already established unhealthy eating habits may not be prepared to change. It could be that they hope that if the younger generation do not get into unhealthy eating habits then they will grow up healthier and less likely to inflict those habits on their children. However, this is only one part of the story. They also need to know what they should be eating as well as what they should be avoiding. They need to know how to cook and how to cook healthy meals. They need to be taught what is healthy and why it is important to eat healthy foods. They also need to get this in schools form a young age, from a school which does not reward them with sweets or chocolate, has healthy school meals and encourages parents to provide healthy lunch boxes.

There have been suggestions in the past that it would be better for special offers to be banned in supermarkets on junk food, that there should be tax and more regulation on the amounts of fats and sugars in foods. The government use the reduction in salt as an example of how industry can self regulate as it was advised that salt levels were reduced in food and they have been, slowly over the years. Manufacturers slowly reduced amounts so that consumers did not notice and still bought their products. If this is done with fat and sugar it could take a long time before products change and this could lead to it being too late for many people.

It can be difficult for consumers as well. They are given mixed messages about what is healthy and therefore they do not always know what the best things are to buy. They might be told that saturated fats and unhealthy one day and that they are not that bad another. They may be avoiding fat and having carbs instead and be told that they should be avoiding sugar and eating fat or perhaps that it does not matter what they eat as long as they reduce portion size or calorie content. Other believe that fasting for a while and then eating anything on other days will work. This means that even if you have good intensions and want to work hard to eat the right things, it is difficult to know exactly what to do that will help you.

If you are in this position then it is wise to think about the messages that all of the diets and healthy eating plans agree on. One of these is sugar. You will not find that there is anyone that will say that it is good for you apart from the sugar industry and therefore you can know that you should be cutting it down or even out completely. Another thing is 5-a-day although some people believe that we should have more than this with regards to portions of fruit and vegetables. They may disagree on what you should eat, with some saying lots of varied colours and others saying greens only to avoid too much sugar, but that is something else you could try as well. Portion size is often something which they agree on as well, with most advice being that we should not eat too much as portions are getting bigger. Even making those few changes could have a significant impact on your health and weight and so could be worth a try.

It is not easy to change our habits and it is easy to blame the government, our genes, television advertising, supermarkets or the food industry. However, it is time that we recognised that there are many different influences on our sizes and what we eat and we need to look at each of them in order to tackle the problem, not just a few areas. However, it is also important to recognise that even a small step is better than nothing and so a ban on advertising could be seemingly small but if it only helps a few children be healthier, it could be worth it. It could also lead to other positive changes as well. So we all need to do our bit for it to work.

]]>http://reviveweightloss.com/will-ban-junk-food-ads-help-us-get-slimmer/feed/0Is Clean Eating the Sensible Way to Live?http://reviveweightloss.com/clean-eating-sensible-way-live/
http://reviveweightloss.com/clean-eating-sensible-way-live/#respondSun, 04 Dec 2016 18:37:37 +0000http://reviveweightloss.com/?p=34There is a lot of pressure these days on eating clean but in The Telegraph Amelia Freer explains that it is not the most useful attitude towards eating. In case you are not sure clean eating is explained below, although people may not completely agree on the definition. These details have come form cleaneatingmag.com Firstly the day consists of three meals and two snacks which should include complex carbohydrates with each meal and lots of fruit and vegetables. The food should be organic particularly any meat, eggs or dairy. Two litres of water should be consumed a day at least, not form a plastic bottle and alcohol should be limited to a maximum of one glass of anti-oxidant rich red wine per day. Processed foods should be avoided so anything white, like white flour, bread or pasta should be avoided..

]]>There is a lot of pressure these days on eating clean but in The Telegraph Amelia Freer explains that it is not the most useful attitude towards eating. In case you are not sure clean eating is explained below, although people may not completely agree on the definition. These details have come form cleaneatingmag.com

Firstly the day consists of three meals and two snacks which should include complex carbohydrates with each meal and lots of fruit and vegetables. The food should be organic particularly any meat, eggs or dairy. Two litres of water should be consumed a day at least, not form a plastic bottle and alcohol should be limited to a maximum of one glass of anti-oxidant rich red wine per day. Processed foods should be avoided so anything white, like white flour, bread or pasta should be avoided and whole grains consumed instead. Plus checking labels is a must with foods that have only one or two ingredients to be bought. Some foods should be avoided such as foods with trans fats, fried foods or anything high in sugar. Anything with additives, preservatives, colours, emulsifiers, stabilizers should not be consumed. Healthy fats with essential fatty acids should be included each day. Portion size is important with small portions being essential and slow eating to enjoy the food and savour it. You should also buy seasonal local foods to reduce your carbon footprint, buy humanely raised meats and ocean friendly seafood. Try to enjoy food with your family when you can and pack food whenever you will be out for a long period so that you do not have to buy unclean alternatives.

This can sound like the ultimate diet, lots of healthy foods, nothing processed and everything that you may have been taught about healthy ways to live. However, it is worth considering a few things before you decide to go onto this sort of diet.

Just because you are eating the foods that you have been taught are healthy it does not mean you will lose weight. How much of the foods you eat and how you cook them will also have an effect, If you snack on nuts and have fried meat with each meal as well as pasta with cheese sauces, you will gain weight even if you have half a plate of vegetables with it. Portion size is important, as stated, but you also need to consider the types of foods you are eating too.

Preparing all of your own food is time consuming and can be difficult too. If you are not an experienced cook, it can be hard learning the skills and finding the skills to make food. If you only know a few recipes you could end up eating the same meals and therefore not get a range of foods or a range of nutrients, so you need to be careful. If you only pick local and seasonal fruits and vegetables you could find that you are limited in the range of foods available in certain months of the year. Although you could prepare and freeze some, most people would not have enough freezer space to store enough fruits and vegetables to keep their family going over the winter and spring.

This diet can be expensive. Wholegrain foods are usually more expensive than the white alternatives and buying more humane meat, fish and dairy products is also expensive. Even if you limit the amount you have to keep the cost down, you still have to afford the organic fruit and vegetables which are dear. Obviously, you could grow your own to save money, but not everyone has the space or time or energy to do this and it is rare for anyone to have a plot of land large enough to supply their whole family.

Sticking to a diet like this can be really hard for some people. If you are not used to eating foods like this then making a sudden change can be difficult and you may not enjoy the food. However much we are told that homemade sugar-free muesli and sweet potato brownies taste really good, they are an acquired taste. If you are used to the ‘real thing’ it will take a lot to change your taste and get you used to the alternative. You could end up spending a few weeks eating foods you hate and then giving up. It can be more sensible to make a slow transition so you make swaps each week and experiment with new recipes and foods mixed in with your usual dishes until you find some which you really enjoy.

Guilt can be a huge problem with many diets but this one particularly. The fact that there is not only emphasis on eating products which are more humane to animals but also environmentally friendly products and those which are healthy for you loads on three levels of guilt. If you go off the diet even just for one small thing and say buy a packet of pork scratchings you will be failing on three different levels. It is not good to feel guilty like this it creates stress and takes the pleasure away from what you are doing. You will eat it, consume those calories, not enjoy them, put on weight and feel bad for that as well. It is not worth it.

It is far more sensible to come up with a diet that suits you; something that you can afford, maintain and sustain. Think about making a few foods swaps to get healthier, shop at your local market when you can afford to and try to cook a few meals from scratch and make extra portions to freeze to save time in the future. As you get used to doing this you can make a few more changes. However, you need to make sure that if you are not happy with a change that you have made, that you try something else instead. You need to have a flexible approach so that you can make it work for you and your family. It could be very hard to wean children off crisps and chocolate bars and onto organic almonds and raw cauliflower overnight, so take it step by step and in a relaxed fashion.

]]>http://reviveweightloss.com/clean-eating-sensible-way-live/feed/0Could Rapid Weight Gain After Dieting be Caused by Gut Bacteria?http://reviveweightloss.com/rapid-weight-gain-dieting-caused-gut-bacteria/
http://reviveweightloss.com/rapid-weight-gain-dieting-caused-gut-bacteria/#respondThu, 24 Nov 2016 18:38:33 +0000http://reviveweightloss.com/?p=37The Guardian has recently published a really interesting research result with regards to gut bacteria. Although the research was carried out on mice, it could be very interesting, if the results can be applied to humans as well. Obviously more research will need to be carried out. The research was carried out on obese mice where they were switched from a high fat diet to a balanced diet and it was found that their weight, blood sugar and other metabolic factors were the same as mice that had not been on the high fat diet and were a normal weight. However, their gut bacteria was different and those that had been obese put on weight more easily than those that did not. It was suggested that this would be useful in times when food was scarce. It was found that..

]]>The Guardian has recently published a really interesting research result with regards to gut bacteria. Although the research was carried out on mice, it could be very interesting, if the results can be applied to humans as well. Obviously more research will need to be carried out.

The research was carried out on obese mice where they were switched from a high fat diet to a balanced diet and it was found that their weight, blood sugar and other metabolic factors were the same as mice that had not been on the high fat diet and were a normal weight. However, their gut bacteria was different and those that had been obese put on weight more easily than those that did not. It was suggested that this would be useful in times when food was scarce.

It was found that in the mice, the gut bacteria took a long time to shift back to those the same as in the control group, when they went back on a healthy diet. It took about six months which is about a quarter of a lifespan of a mouse and it was predicted that it humans this could take longer, perhaps years.

It does show that if you stick to a healthy diet for a long time, then you will eliminate the unhealthy gut bacteria eventually and could remain a healthy weight. However, it could take a long time and many people find that they will not stick to a diet for long enough for those changes to be made.

A medical researcher from Imperial College; Simon Cork, comments on the results explaining not only that it may not apply to people but that trying to change gut bacteria by eating probiotic foods will not be enough. He explained that adding in a few good bacteria will not make a big enough difference as there will be so many other competing with it. He explained a long course of anti-biotics would be needed to destroy the bacteria. There was nothing specifically done to look at why gut bacteria has an influence of weight game but it was suggested that it converted more energy into fat.

It is important to be careful what attitude you take from this when you are reading it. You may feel that as you have little chance of sticking to a diet for long enough to eliminate the gut bacteria that might cause you to gain weight quickly after stopping; that there is little chance in bothering at all. But this is not true. Firstly, try to use it as motivation to keep the weight off or stick to the diet for a longer time as the longer you work at it, the more chance you have of eliminating those bad gut bacteria. Also it is better to lose weight and put it on than not lose weight at all. Although in the past we were told that yo-yo dieting was bad, there is little evidence to support this. Every time you lose weight it helps to reduce metabolic factors such as blood sugar and blood pressure. This means that you are doing your body good, even if it is just for a while. You also start to learn more about healthy eating and you may find foods that you really enjoy that are healthy and make some permanent diet swaps for more healthy things.

Dieting can be difficult and getting motivated to start, then sticking to it and keeping the weight off all come with challenges. If we know that there is a big chance that we will not stick to it or if we do, will put weight back on, it can be demotivating. However, if we do not start dieting, we may find that our weight keeps going up and we will be even worse off. This research makes it seem that we are not only fighting our own willpower, temptations etc but also bacteria within our bodies are working against us as well. This is something that should give us more determination, make us realise that we will really need to work hard, fight that enemy bacteria to give ourselves the best chance at being healthy and living a long and disease free life.

Another positive is that research is ongoing. This means that in the future there might be something available to make it easier for you. Possibly a bacteria transplant or maybe eventually pills which will get rid of your bad bacteria and replace it with good. It does not even seem that far away. In the meantime though, it will be necessary to work hard on keeping healthy and not letting weight get too high. It is vital to keep doing this because, we have been promised weight loss pills and cures for a long time and nothing has arrived yet, so this could be the same. Also if an unhealthy diet is followed for too long them there could be irreversible damage done to the body. Even if you can find a way to get slim and remain slim, it may be too late. High blood pressure damages arteries and high blood sugar damages blood vessels and this cannot be repaired by the body and so it is important to avoid this if you can or stop any extra damage taking place.

It can be difficult knowing that not only might your genes be working against you in keeping slim and healthy but you are fighting your gut bacteria as well. But the good news is that you can work against it and if you eat small portions of heathy food then you will be less likely to be overweight and obese. It isn’t easy when everyone has busy lives, convenience foods are not healthy and there is a lot of tasty food available that is not healthy, but it is possible and even by making small changes you can start to fight against it. Just swapping a few foods, then a few meals, then a few days of food, you can start to make your diet much healthier and get slimmer as well.

]]>http://reviveweightloss.com/rapid-weight-gain-dieting-caused-gut-bacteria/feed/0How to Lose Weight if you Hate Healthy Foodhttp://reviveweightloss.com/lose-weight-hate-healthy-food/
http://reviveweightloss.com/lose-weight-hate-healthy-food/#respondTue, 15 Nov 2016 18:39:11 +0000http://reviveweightloss.com/?p=39A very interesting article published in The Huffington Post this week explained that many people struggle to eat healthily because they do not like healthy foods. Although this is not a big revelation, it does explain why it can be difficult for people to stick to a healthy diet. Although we know that certain foods are really good for us, it can be really difficult to eat them all of the time. If we like them but like other foods more, that can be hard enough but if we really do not like them at all, that can make it almost impossible. You may feel you would rather starve than eat these foods that are supposed to be so healthy for you. So what can you do? If there are only specific foods that you do not like, then do..

]]>A very interesting article published in The Huffington Post this week explained that many people struggle to eat healthily because they do not like healthy foods. Although this is not a big revelation, it does explain why it can be difficult for people to stick to a healthy diet. Although we know that certain foods are really good for us, it can be really difficult to eat them all of the time. If we like them but like other foods more, that can be hard enough but if we really do not like them at all, that can make it almost impossible. You may feel you would rather starve than eat these foods that are supposed to be so healthy for you. So what can you do?

If there are only specific foods that you do not like, then do not eat them. Do not worry that if you ditch the flax seeds all sorts of bad things will happen, just replace them with something that you do like. You can always replace all sorts of foods with similar ones, ones that are similar in taste and texture or nutritionally similar. Just go online and search for foods high in a specific nutrient and you should be able to find something to replace that hated food with. Always just buy small amounts of new foods to see if you like them rather than buying them in bulk and then regretting the decision.

It may be that you are finding the foods really bland. However, there are lots of recipes online where you can transform healthy foods into really delicious meals. You do not have to go without flavour so use plenty of herbs and spices to make everything taste better. You can experiment yourself if you have the confidence or choose recipes online to try. Think about what flavours you like and dislike when you are choosing the recipes and try to imagine what they might taste like.

A lot of people try to make healthy versions of foods they love and this can be very disappointing. Imagine your favourite burger but without the sauce, in a wholemeal bun, grilled instead of fried and with sweet potato chips instead of fries on the same. Imagine you thinking it will just like the original thing and how you will feel when you tuck in to the healthier version. You will feel a lot of disappointment and want the one that you are trying to avoid even more than you did before you tried to replace it. It could be much better to have a small amount of the food that you are missing on the rare occasion rather than trying to replicate it unsuccessfully.

Another thing that you need to consider is how drastic your dietary changes are. You may decide that you will cut out all of the bad things at once, but this can be really difficult. It might be better to cut things down one at a time. It could be much better to change one thing and get used to that change, perhaps for a month before changing something else. So cut out alcohol, then sweets and chocolate and then biscuits so that you can get used to the changes and find alternatives before having to move onto something else.

Cravings can be a problem when you cut out foods, particularly if you cut them out completely. If you are really craving something then ignoring it could be a disaster as eventually you may find that you give in and really over indulge so try to address it. If you crave something sweet then try having some fruit and see if that helps. If you are craving something savoury then consider having some nuts, cheese or olives. A small amount of something with a string taste can work really well. It is not completely known why we crave things, some say it is because we are not feeding that specific gut bacteria so they force us to want certain foods and others put it down to a nutrient deficiency with some saying it is an addiction. Whatever it is we do need to find a way of dealing with it. Giving into a craving by bingeing is not a sensible way but to just have a small amount of food could be the solution. It is worth trying it to see whether it works for you. Also many people see healthy eating as depriving themselves and if they have cravings this cements this thought. If they can address the craving then this can stop them feeling this way and so it is wise for you to try to do the same thing as well.

Healthy eating can be easier for some people than others. Those that have been brought up with a varied and healthy diet containing lots of fruit and vegetables, a big variety of food and lots of wholegrains are already used to these foods and probably enjoy them. If you are not used to them, then it can take a lot of getting used to and you may not enjoy them. So taking a step by step approach, finding healthy foods that you do enjoy and ways to cook food so that you enjoy the taste can make it a lot easier.

It is important to be open minded about health foods. Some people do have the association of it being ‘rabbit food’ or ‘bird seed’ but there are all sorts of foods that are healthy which are not like this. You can make wholesome soups rather than having to eat salads, tasty granola rather than plain porridge and mixed fruit salads rather than a plain apple. It is so worthwhile taking a look at recipes to see just how you can make healthy food exciting and trying to introduce new healthier foods into your diet to see how you find them. You could find that you will get some new regular favourites to cook which are healthy and tasty.